Kurkheda

Kurkheda is a Village and a tehsil in the Gadchiroli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. According to the 2011 census the village has a population of 379 living in 90 households. Its main agriculture product is paddy growing.[2]

Kurkheda
Village
Kurkheda is located in Maharashtra
Kurkheda
Kurkheda
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20.37°N 80.12°E / 20.37; 80.12
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictGadchiroli
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyKurkheda Municipal Council
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total86,073[1]
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

Kurkheda is located at . It has an average elevation of 240 metres (790 feet).

Kurkheda is a part of the Kurkheda subdivision in the Gadchiroli district. It encompasses a total of 128 villages.

Demographics

As per Indian government census of 2011, the population was 86,073.[1]

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 39626 38310 77936 - 85.459 1.949 0.028 0.012 9.645 0.019 2.855 0.033
2011[1] 43582 42491 86073 10.441 85.367 2.042 0.072 0.020 9.090 0.030 3.096 0.282

Education

Among many schools, Shivaji High School and Junior College is the oldest one.

Shri Govindrao Munghate Arts and Science Degree and PG College is run by the Dandakaranya Educational, Cultural and Research Institute, Gadchiroli. The college is affiliated to the R.T.M. Nagpur University, and to the University Grants Commission Delhi. Dr. R.G. Munghate is the principal of the college. Apart from education, the college is also involved in various socioeconomic research activities in association with different national and international research organisations. One such international project, based on 'Tobacco Use Among the College Students', was successfully carried out. This project was completed in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation America and the Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai. Sushroosha nursing home is the largest medical facility of Kurkheda, run by Dr.Tejram Buddhe and Mrs. Usha Buddhe.

References
  1. Census India 2011.
  2. "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". Census of India Website. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. Census India 2001.
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